What is Barometer?

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...